Locomotive tender



Nov. 1, 1932. E. A. TURNER LOGOMOTIVE TENDER Filed Nov. 5, 1931 INV ENTOR.

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1 EDWIN ARCHER TURNER, or NEW Yonx, NQ

Patented Nov. 1, 1932 Ars rimer COMPANY, INCORPORATED, A. CORPORATION OF DELAWARE nocoivzorivn TENDER AApplication filed November 5, 1931. Serial No. 573,053.

The invention appertains to locomotive tenders equipped with a portion of `locomotive stoking mechanism.

In general the chief object of the invention is the provision of an improved tender o-f the class wherein the stoker trough is mounted in the water compartment. Y

ore specifically the invention provides such a tender in which the gear housing at the 'rear of the trough contacts with water while the drive shaft connected thereto is disposed within. a water tight compartment opening without the tender.

ther objectsreside in the particular arrangement of the stoker parts with the tender compartment as hereinafter fully described and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Y Fig. 1 `is a central longitudinal vertical section through the front portion of the locomotive tender with the' Stokerv mechanism shown thereon partly in similar section and partly in elevation;

F ig. 2 is a transverse cross section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1; and v Fig. 3 is a plan view of the tender with some portions broken away and .others in section, the view being taken on the broken line 3 3 of Fig. 2. y

On the drawing 10 represents the tender Vand its underframe of the cwater bottom type is shown at 11 above which is disposed the tender body portion formed in part by the usual side and rear end walls nothere shown. rEhe body portioncomprises the fuel compartment F and the water compartment W separated by sloping partition plates 12, 13 and 111 at their lower marginal end portions forming a water tight seal with the flange 15 extending about the upper marginal edge of the rear end and sides of the stoker trough The flow of fuel from the fuel compartment into the trough is controlled by shiftable plates l16 mounted to slide in the seat 17 of the trough. Fuel passing into the trough is moved by the screw 18 therein forwardly through Vthe trough into the conduit 19 extending to the locomotive not shown.

ower is imparted to the screw 18 through lSuitable bolts kand 28 to receive the forwardly extending to the screw 18 gearing comprising the gear 20and the pinion 21 mounted within a water tight housing 22 at the rearward end of the trough S. The housing 22 comprises the body member 23 and coverk 24, the two parts being held together by any number of suitable bolts and the joint between the two is made water tight by the use of a gasket. 'This gear housing is mounted withinthewater compartment. Water contacts it all around with the exception of its forward face which is mounted on the rear transverse wall 25 ofthe trough S. The oint between the housing and the transverse wall 25 may be made watertight by the use of a gasket or if desired the housing body member 23 may be weldedV to the aforesaid wall. as at 26 secure the housing to the wall. a A

The transverse wall 25 is apertured at 27 bearing members 29 and 30 respectively of the gear housing. The gear shaft 29a passing through the bearing member 29 is connected y for driving the same and the pinion shaft 21a passing through they bearing member 30 is connected by a universal joint `31 to a forwardly and laterally extending drive shaft 32 which. at its forward end is connected by universal joint 33 to the stoker engine 311 mounted on the left front corner of the tender.

A compartment C extending longitudinally the full length of the trough S is formed to receive the drive shaft 32 and its joints in order that the aforesaid parts may not be exposed to the water. This compartment is formed by one side of the trough S together with its depending imperforate leg 35 which extends vertically and longitudinally the fuil length of the trough between and connecting the rear transverse wall 25 andthe' forwardy transverse wall 36. rl`he leg 35 carries afoot member 37 which rests on the underframe 11 and preferably, is welded thereto to form a partition wall between the water comparten ment W and the compartment C; Opposite the leg 35 a plate 38 is vertically disposed and at its upper end welded to the lateral extension 39 ofthe trough S and at its lower end is similarly attached tothe upward extensions( Y., .ASSIGNOB TO THE STANDARD STOKER 40 of the underframe. The rearward edge of the plate 3S is welded to the forwardly extending flange 4l of the trough and its forward marginal edge is formed with a transverse wall 42 forming the front wall of the water compartment at the left side of the tender. Thus, the plate 38, the Side of the trough S with its leg 35 and the trough rear transverse wall 25 are arranged, to form the water tight compartment C for housing the Stoker drive shaft. In order to properly support the trough S it is further provided with a longitudinally extending apertured leg 35a carrying a foot member 37a resting upony the underframe l1. A number of transversely extending ribs 43 extending from the top to the bottom of the trough structure serve to strengthen and support the trough.

To provide access to the joint 31 an opening 44 is provided in the trough adjacent the rear wall 25. Normally this opening is covered by plate 45 which may be held in place by any suitable fastening means readily removed when access to the jointl is desired.

lVith the Stoker engine 34 mounted on the tender in the position shown and with the shaft 32 extending rearwardly therefrom at the angle indicated it is desirable to provide the recess 46 in the wall 38 in place of mounting the wall more to the right -of its position as shown in Figure 2. By this arrangement the compartment C can be made of minimum size and only large enough to receive the shaft 32 and its associated joints. rI he invention does not contemplate that the compartment Should be of sufficient size to permit a workman to more within it for making inspections or repairs. Such inspection or repair of the rearward end of the shaft 32 can be made through the trough opening 44 and inspection of its forward end can be made through the space at the left front corner of the'tender receiving the Stoker engine 34.

In event it is desired to mount the Stoker engine 34 on the locomotive, not shown, the recess 46 in the wall 38 will not be necessary7 and the wall 38 may be extended as shown in the dot and dash lines to meet the front wall 36 of the trough. The wall 42 may then be moved ahead 'to take the place of the present plate 47 thereby increasing the water capacity of the tender. In this construction the shaft 32 will be disposed substantially parallel with the trough S as conventionally shown in Fig. 3 and it will extend forwardly through the vertically elongated opening 48 in the front wall 36, the shaft being operatively connected exteriorly of the tender compartment C with suitable driving mechanism leading to the Stoker engine. The wall 36 is solid other than for the opening 48 and it extends laterally beyond the sides of the trough S. That part of the aforesaid wall extending to the side of the trough opposite the compartment C is attached to the front wall of the tender to form a closure for the water compartment.

I claim:

l. In combination in a tender, a base, fuel and water compartments, means separating said compartments including sloping partition walls and a Stoker trough secured to said walls to form a water tight connection, said trough being mounted on said base, a transverse rear wall for said trough extending laterally beyond the sides thereof, and extending vertically between the base and Said partition walls, a transverse front wall for the trough arranged to form a closure at the front of the tender for one side of the water compartment, an imperforate leg upstanding between said trough and said base and extending longitudinally of the trough connecting its front and rear walls, an upstanding plate spaced at one side of the trough extending from the trough rear wall to the front wall of the tender forming with the trough and base a water tight compartment open at its forward end for receiving a drive shaft, the marginal edges of the walls forming the drive shaft compartment being welded to form a seal against water passing from the water compartment into the drive shaft compartment, said rear wall having an opening communicating with said trough and a second opening therein at one side of Said trough communicating with said drive shaft compartment, a housing enclosing gearing detachably mounted on the rearward side of said rear wall and covering the openings therein, said housing contacting the water within Said water compartment and forming a water tight joint with said rear wall, a Screw in said trough, a gear shaft extending through the first named opening of said rear wall connecting the screw with the gearing in the housing, a pinion shaft extending from the housing through said second named openingof the rear wall into the drive shaft com partment, and a drive Shaft within said drive shaft compartment connected to said pinion shaft, said trough being apertured adjacent the pinion and drive shaft connection permitting access thereto.

2. ln combination'in atender, a base, fuel and water compartment-S, means separating said compartments including sloping partition walls and a Stoker troughsecured to said walls to form a water tight connection, said trough being mounted on said base, a transverse rear wall for Said trough extending laterally beyond the Sides thereof, and extending vertically between the base and Said partition walls, a transverse front wall for the trough arranged to form a closure at the front of the tender for one side of the water compartment, an imperforate leg upstanding between Said troiwh and said base and extending longitudinally of the trough cony necting its front and rear walls, an upstand-` ing plate spaced at one side of the trough extending from the trough rear wall to the front wall of the tender forming with the trough and base a water tight compartment open at its forward end for receiving a drive shaft, the marginal edges of the walls forming the drive shaft compartment being welded to form a seal against water passing from the water compartment into the drive shaft compartment, said rear wall having an 'opening communicating with said trough and a second opening therein at one side of said trough communicating with said drive shaft compartment, a housing enclosing gearing detachably mounted on the rearward side of said rear wall and covering the openings therein, said housing contacting the water within said water compartment and forming a water tight joint with said rear wall, a screw in said trough, a gear shaft extending through the first named opening of said rear wall connecting the screw with the gearing in the housing, a pinion shaft extending from the housings through said second named opening of the rear wall into the drive shaft compartment, and a drive shaft within said drive shaft compartment at its rearward end universally connected to said pinion shaft and extending therefrom forwardly and laterally through the vertical plane of said upstanding plate and forwardly beyond the water compartment front wall, said upstanding p-late being recessed to receive said drive shaft.

3. In combination in a tender, a base, fuel and water compartments, means separating said compartments including sloping partition walls and a stolzer trough secured to said walls to form a water tight connection, said trough being mounted on said base, a transverse rear wall for said trough extending laterally beyond the sides thereof, and extending vertically between the base and said partition walls, a transverse front wall for the trough arranged to form a closure at the front of the tender for one side of the water compartment, an imperforate leg upstanding between said trough and said base and extending longitudinally of the trough connecting its front and rear walls, an upstanding plate spaced at one side of the trough extending from the trough rear Wall to the front wall of the tender forming with the trough and base a water tight compartment open at its forward end for receiving a drive shaft, the marginal edges of the walls forming the drive shaft compartment being welded to form a seal against water passing from the water compartment into the drive shaft compartment, said rear wall having an opening communicating with said trough and a second opening therein at one side of said trough communicating with said drive shaft compartment, a housing enclosing gearing detachably mounted on the rearward side of said rear wall and covering the openings therein, saidy housing contacting the water within said water compartment and forming a watertight joint withsaid rear wall, a

screw in said'trough, a gear shaft extending through the first named opening of said rear wall connecting the screw with the gearing in the housing, a pinion shaft extending from the housing through said second named opening of the rear wall into the drive shaft compartment, a drivev shaft within said drive shaft compartment at its rearward end universally connected to said pinion shaft and extending therefrom forwardly and laterally through the vertical plane of said upstanding plate and forwardly beyond the water compartment front wall said upstanding plate being recessed to receive said shaft, and said through being apertured adjacent the universal connection of the drive and pinion shafts permitting access thereto.

4. In combination in a tender, a base, fuel and water compartments, means separating said compartments including sloping partition walls and a stoker trough secured to said walls to form a water tight connection,

said trough being mounted on said base, a transverse rear wall for said trough extending laterally beyond the sides thereof, and extending vertically between the base and said partition walls, a transverse front wall for the trough arranged to form a closure at the front of the tender for one side of the water compartment, an imperforate leg upico standing between said trough and said basey and extending longitudinally of the trough connecting its front and rear walls, an upstanding plate spaced at one side of the trough extending from the trough rear wall of said trough communicating with said drive shaft compartment, ahousing enclosing gearing detachably mounted on the rearward side of said rear wall and covering the openings therein, said housing contacting` the Water within said water compartment and forming a water tight joint with said rear Wall, a screw in said trough, a gear shaft extending through the first named opening of said rear wall connecting the screw with the gearing in the housing, a pinion shaft extending from the housing through said second named opening of the rear wall into the drive shaft compartment, and a drive shaft within said drive shaft compartment con- 'neeted to said pinion shaft, said drive shaft E. ARCHER TURNER. 

